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SMSFs shifting focus for diversification

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2018
Australia's self-managed superannuation fund investors are gaining confidence in international equities and paying more attention to new, innovative sectors. New data from nabtrade shows SMSF investment in international shares, domestic ETFs, mFunds ...

Netwealth signals managed account growth, business upgrades

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018
Investment platform netwealth plans to expand its retail and private label managed account service in the first half of 2018, adding models and strategies for different client segments and life stages. This is one of several commitments from the ASX-listed ...

Chief economist update: The good news and the good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018
... market confirmed the continued strengthening in the labour market. Total employment increased by 34,700 in the month of December -- more than twice market expectations for a 15,000 gain - on top of the 63,600 added in November - itself, more than triple ...

HLB Mann Judd revises AFSL

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
A division of financial services firm HLB Mann Judd can no longer provide independent expert advice under an agreement with ASIC. The corporate regulator has accepted a voluntary variation of the AFSL held by HLB Mann Judd Melbourne's corporate finance ...

ANZ Wealth tests AI-driven underwriting

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
ANZ Wealth is exploring artificial intelligence opportunities to improve its underwriting processes. The collaboration with the Advanced Analytics Institute at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS AAi) will use machine learning and big data to develop ...

ASIC bans ex-CBA adviser for five years

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
ASIC banned a former Commonwealth Financial Planning adviser from providing financial services for five years. ASIC found Kimberley Holgate advised clients to rollover their existing superannuation account to a new product issued by CBA's subsidiary ...

Chief economist update: Consumers don't spend on confidence alone

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
"Sentiment has continued to recover from the weakness seen in the September quarter last year, bolstered by a less threatening outlook for interest rates and improving confidence around the economy and jobs. While the mood is 'cautiously optimistic' ...

J.P. Morgan wins global fixed income mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
J.P. Morgan Asset Management's unconstrained global fixed income strategy has received a key investment from an Australian boutique multi-manager. Alpha Fund Managers invested in the JPMorgan Global Bond Opportunities Fund with a view to "enhancing ...

Global wealth manager champions embattled digital currencies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
One of the world's largest independent wealth management firms will introduce a cryptocurrency app, despite recent price slumps and having labelled it "a major gamble". deVere Group announced the launch of deVere Crypto which will allow users to store ...

Chief economist update: One hike this year, one hike next year

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
It's getting there. While it's still early days and just a single monthly data point, the latest consumer price data provide indication that inflation in the United Kingdom might be starting to come down. UK overall inflation eased to an annual rate ...